Definition of hungry
hungrier
;hungriest
1a : feeling an uneasy or painful sensation from lack of food : feeling hungerb : characterized by or characteristic of hunger or appetite a wolf with hungry eyes
2a : eager, avid hungry for affectionb : strongly motivated (as by ambition) hungry investors a power-hungry politician
3 : not rich or fertile : barren a hungry soil
From the M-W Editors
Examples of hungry in a Sentence
There are millions of hungry people throughout the world.
That girl is always hungry.
The prisoners' families were hungry for more information.
They were hungry to learn more.
Recent Examples of hungry from the Web
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And much of that growth has come in service industries rather than in power-hungry manufacturing.
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So what, exactly, is chef Coppola cooking up for the dinner crowd of hungry bidders?
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In Alabama, the place where the most people are at risk of going hungry was Wilcox County.
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The biggest local jumps were for recruiters, which help hungry companies fill open positions, and for customer service managers.
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But both these young players need this work against outstanding and hungry competition to be ready for training camp and beyond.
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Stay humble, hungry: Chemistry played a huge role in 2016, with camaraderie keeping the focus on the only goal that matters.
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A food bank sends extra food home with hungry students to tide them over during long weekends, but teachers say few ask for that help.
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As Corynn, Jyl Kaneshiro circles the room like a hungry, edgy tiger.
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Origin and Etymology of hungry
Middle English, from Old English hungrig; akin to Old English hungor
First Known Use: before 12th century
HUNGRY Defined for English Language Learners
hungry
playDefinition of hungry for English Language Learners
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: suffering because of a lack of food : greatly affected by hunger
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: having an uncomfortable feeling in your stomach because you need food : feeling hunger
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: feeling a strong desire or need for something or to do something
HUNGRY Defined for Kids
hungry
playDefinition of hungry for Students
hungrier
;hungriest
1 : feeling or showing hunger
2 : having a strong desire She was hungry for power.
hungrily
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